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Oct

TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Greetings! The fall guy? Trump pulled ranked on testosterone junkie Pete Hegseth yesterday when he nuked the plans of the Secretary of Defense to livestream the execution of Maj. Nidal Hasan Dec. 3 by firing squad. It’s a major embarrassment for“Hairgel” Hegseth who seems overtly focused on his image, personal appearance and macho posturing. I think Trump might be setting him up as the fall guy post-midterms for his failed war with Iran. Trump announced his decision in a post yesterday afternoon on Truth Social. Worth noting: I guess newbie press secretary Katie Zacharia might have been too busy giving interviews to outlets like Real America’s Voice defending her background in law to personally brief the press on Trump’s decision. (Her segment appears at the 9:45 mark.)...I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick of all the unwanted text messages from political candidates asking for money. It’s out of control. The “Block Contact” function on my iPhone seems worthless....Tell that to Trump: An opinion piece in The Blaze asserts that the “GOP can’t blame Biden forever for pain at the pump”...Weekend Watch: The seven-part Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden ranks as quality prestige television. The multi-generational story of the tormented Trask family as they settle in California’s Salina Valley may be too slow and dark for some viewers, but its intricate plotting and original characters kept me glued to the screen. Also See-Worthy: For anyone who remembers the dominant 1985 Chicago Bears football team, The Shuffle provides a rollicking look back at making of the team's best-selling rap song and video “The Super Bowl Shuffle.” You don’t have to be a football fan to thoroughly enjoy this brisk 30-minute documentary now available on HBO Max... If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard


Today's Headlines From the Right

Trump Can’t Even Cut Down a Tree Without Getting Sued

source: SteveGruber.com

President Donald Trump could probably order the White House lawn mowed and someone on the political left would rush to federal court demanding an emergency injunction. The latest legal battlefield? Cutting down trees at a golf course.

A Good Guy with a Gun Prevented Further Tragedy in Oregon

source: Townhall

There was a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, yesterday. A teacher and three schoolchildren were killed during the attack. The shooter, a 16-year-old, was shot and killed by an armed community member, a law-abiding citizen exercising his Second Amendment rights.

Lessons of the Bend, Oregon, Attack

source: American Thinker

The good news is that school attacks remain rare. The bad news is that there is nothing keeping such attacks from occurring, in large part because most schools are gun-free zones. They do all manner of symbolic things to make people “feel safe,” but little or nothing to actually make children and school staff truly safe.

Deport Ilhan Omar

source: Washington Times

On Monday, the feds showed up at the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, with a warrant.

“Unprecedented” Case Against Omar Has Clear Precedent: The Recent Deportation of Nazi Guard

source: Daily Wire

Omar's father was part of the regime Somalis were seeking refuge from, not one of its victims.

Abdul El-Sayed: A Muslim Brotherhood Puppet and a Grave National Security Threat

source: American Spectator

The Senate hopeful’s Islamic extremist ties deserve a closer look.

El-Sayed Goes Full Talarico

source: PJ Media

Never go full Talarico.

Reverse Rapism

source: Ann Coulter

Liberals are so desperate for white gang rapists, they have to make them up. We’ve gotten flood-the-zone coverage of alleged rapes by white lacrosse players (Duke), white frat boys (UVA), white military contractors (Jamie Leigh Jones), and white prosecutors and police (Tawana Brawley). Every one of them fake.

Cancel the Sexual Revolution Because Young, Liberal Women Missed the Memo

source: Victory Girls

Even with the most contentious cases — and sometimes outright hoaxes like Rolling Stone Magazines “A Rape on Campus” — suddenly young women are incapable of negotiating anything with sexual encounters and if there is regret the next day — well then, RAPE!

Dem Activists Conned Americans by Pretending to Be “Journalists”

source: The Federalist

There is an entire world operating behind the headlines that most Americans know almost nothing about. A world in which political operatives, intelligence officials, and the media work together in an interconnected system that manufactures scandals, destroys reputations, and unleashes the power of government against political opponents.

The Democratic Hormuz Alternative

source: Wall Street Journal

‘Just get out,’ Troy Jackson says. And let Iran charge terror tolls?

Undercover Video Exposes Program Promoting DEI at Mizzou Despite Pledge to Dismantle It

source: The College Fix

A diversity, equity, and inclusion program continues to be offered at the University of Missouri despite campus leaders saying they would voluntarily shut down DEI programs amid pressure from GOP lawmakers. An undercover video from the activism group Accuracy in Media shows two staffers talking about a program called “The Bridge” that facilitates DEI programming.

White House Puts Jimmy Kimmel in His Place After Cheap Shots at New Press Secretary Zacharia

source: Western Journal

Kimmel’s monologue is already going toward the gutter by describing Zacharia as a dumb blonde. “Things did not get off to a great start for Malibu Katie today,” Kimmel said. “Her first briefing was only 14 minutes long. But even in that short time, she accomplished exactly what she was brought in to do, which is slobber a whole tube of lip gloss all over the president’s behind.” What is wrong with this guy? That’s humor?

Small-Town Cops Forced to Pay Out of Pocket After Local Leftists Free $122K Over ICE Deal

source: Daily Caller

The police chief of Stinesville, Indiana, a town of approximately 200 people, told the Daily Caller that local leaders are singling out his department by freezing $122,500 in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, forcing him and other officers to foot the bill.

California School’s Pride Flag Ban Deserve Praise Not Outrage

source: NY Post

The Sonoma Valley school board that voted to take down the Pride flag from schools in the district was right to do so

The 2028 Primaries Could Cripple America’s AI Build Out

source: National Review

With designs on the White House, some Democratic governors are one-upping each other with costly regulations.

Student Riots in France, India and Albania Show the “USAID Effect” Is Still Around

source: FrontPage

USAID was just one component in a worldwide leftist machine that has been running now for generations. It’s built up organizations worldwide, trained staff and pumped endless millions into various non-profits around the world… many of which are still operating.